Welcome to the only sole design education channel in the world!
I am Defne Yalkut, technical footwear designer, sole expert, and founder of Sole Design Academy. I spent 12 years at Vibram, the world's leading sole brand, learning sole design the hard way. In 2015 I started teaching it at IED Milano. In 2020 I built the online school I wish had existed when I started.
Sole design is the part of footwear nobody teaches. I am changing that!
I cover:
— Technical sole design: materials, moulding, manufacturing
— Outdoor and athletic segments sole analyses
— Sketching sessions: how to design a sole from a blank page
— Techpack making, lug design
— Live student feedback: real projects, real corrections, real learning
Based in Milan. Teaching the world.
👉 Explore the Sole Design Academy: www.soledesignacademy.com
Sole Design Academy
Most footwear designers can sketch a sole. But they cannot explain it.
That is exactly the gap Sole Design Academy closes.
As of right now, enrollment is open.
If you have been following along, thank you!
We are so excited to finally show you what we've been working on.
Discover the Academy here:
www.soledesignacademy.com/
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Sole Design Academy
Tomorrow at 12:00 CET, the Sole Design Academy reopens.
Before then, if you have been following along this week and sole design still feels like uncertain territory, we have just the right resource for you.
The Sole Glossary we released is taken directly from the Masterclass.
It teaches the vocabulary that helps designers express themselves with correct technical terms, while increasing their authority.
Download it and study it tonight. You’ll be ready to join the masterclass tomorrow.
www.soledesignacademy.com/sole-design-glossary
See you at noon. CET.
Sole Design Academy
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Sole Design Academy
Less than 48 hours until we open doors.
3 brand-new programs are waiting for you.
All paths were designed to take you from unsure, to technically confident sole designer.
You’ll be able to choose how you want to learn:
• Access the full system, and apply it independently to your projects.
• Master the complete sole design process while completing assignments and getting live expert feedback.
• Or work 1:1 with Defne for step-by-step guidance on a high-stakes project or a strategic portfolio upgrade.
From foot biomechanics, to moulding types and materials…
To performance logic, traction, cushioning, and real technical decision-making.
We aren’t just giving you videos to watch.
You’re getting access to a repeatable system you can apply to any project.
This Thursday, April 2nd. 12:00 CET. The new site goes live.
You’ll be able to enroll at:
www.soledesignacademy.com
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Sole Design Academy
THE SOLE DESIGN MASTERCLASS IS COMING BACK.
THURSDAY APRIL 2ND 12:00 CET
Here's a sneak peak taken from our Grip and Traction Handbook, found in the Masterclass Technical Library. Included in all of our programs.
Add the launch to your calendar here: www.addevent.com/event/h7gs7tqb2j4n
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Sole Design Academy
THE SOLE DESIGN MASTERCLASS IS COMING BACK.
THURSDAY APRIL 2ND 12:00 CET
Add the launch to your calendar here: www.addevent.com/event/h7gs7tqb2j4n
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Sole Design Academy
Can you tell the difference between Rubber and TPU at a quick glance? After watching this video, you will be able to!
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📍📍New video! Get a behind the scenes look at one of our student revision sessions!
We’ll be breaking down a beautiful trail running sole design submitted by one of our talented students.
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